Tôr'voŭs, a.
a. [Lat. torvus, allied to Gr. τορός, piercing; It. & Sp. torvo, Fr. torve.] Sour of aspect; stern; of a severe countenance. [Obs.] “That torvous, sour look produced by anger and hatred.” Derham.
a. [Lat. torvus, allied to Gr. τορός, piercing; It. & Sp. torvo, Fr. torve.] Sour of aspect; stern; of a severe countenance. [Obs.] “That torvous, sour look produced by anger and hatred.” Derham.